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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1831 - 1881

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph album for the Charles J. Guiteau murder trial

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230232651]
Identifier: MSS SC 3
Scope and Contents

Indexed autograph album belonging to an unidentified individual which contains signatures of several people who were associated with the murder trial of Charles J. Guiteau for the assassination of James A. Garfield, President of the United States. Autographs include those of the judge, jury members, attorneys for the prosecution and defense, several witnesses (including General William T. Sherman), and Guiteau himself.

Dates: 1882 January
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Autograph album for the Charles J. Guiteau murder trial

James A. Garfield presidential land grant and military letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225551610]
Identifier: MSS 3897
Abstract

A certificate signed by James A. Garfield and a military letter, 1881-1882.

Dates: 1881-1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James A. Garfield presidential land grant and military letter

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Certificates 1
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Land grants 1
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